273 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (94%).
r/academia Traffic & Engagement r/academia Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/academia Most Active Times When r/academia Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/academia Flair Performance r/academia Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing | 31 (24.0%) | 9 |
| Venting & griping | 26 (20.2%) | 17 |
| Academic politics | 18 (14.0%) | 46 |
| Research issues | 17 (13.2%) | 38 |
| Students & teaching | 14 (10.9%) | 1 |
| Job market | 12 (9.3%) | 3 |
| Mentoring | 7 (5.4%) | 6 |
| Institutional structure/budgets/etc. | 4 (3.1%) | 9 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/academia Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/academia
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| phd | 28 (10.3%) | 9 | 12 |
| paper | 26 (9.5%) | 17 | 8 |
| research | 23 (8.4%) | 6 | 5 |
| student | 17 (6.2%) | 12 | 13 |
| academia | 14 (5.1%) | 23 | 14 |
| academic | 13 (4.8%) | 59 | 16 |
| review | 13 (4.8%) | 5 | 12 |
| advice | 12 (4.4%) | 3 | 8 |
| papers | 11 (4.0%) | 19 | 13 |
r/academia Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/academia
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nytimes.com | 3 | 60 |
r/academia Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/academia
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The most hilarious academic scandal of the year (so far)
A Mathematician Working On The Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem Now Wonders If OpenAI Stole His Notes That He Stored In Codex [Updated]
Some of the most valuable work in academia actively makes your CV worse
Our chair announces new ‘smallest’ addition to the department
Youtuber found Faked Images of Neurons in Major Journals
Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees
The A-Hole reviewer trying to get almost 10 of their papers to get cited in my paper.......I'VE IDENTIFIED YOU, I SEE YOU and F YOU!
Just got a paper rejected because of an possible AI reviewer
New dilemma for academic researchers: either shun LLMs and fall behind your peers or, coopt an LLM and risk the frontier lab claiming derivatives of your work first!
Beware: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchers. A Nature Magazine investigation reveals a network of academic organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices.
r/academia Audience Overlap r/academia Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/academia FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/academia
What's the best time to post on r/academia?
Based on posting volume, r/academia is most active on Mondays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/academia?
r/academia averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/academia get?
Posts on r/academia average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/academia get most?
On r/academia, most posts are text posts (94%)